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« on: November 13, 2011, 07:01:56 PM » |
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There are some storage buildings on a nearby farm that have interested me for a while, and I finally had a chance to slip away and get some photos. It's a pretty abstract set, and I've been experimenting with different crops, color vs. B/W, and different contrast levels. I'm not sure yet which ones I prefer, but I think this one is my favorite. Here's a link to the rest of the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50445923@N02/sets/72157628122543334/show/ |
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Dennis Gallus
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 09:02:05 PM » |
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Moose,
You have some very nice abstractions there. I really like the more tightly-cropped examples best, like 1, 6, 8, 14. Overall, I prefer the B&W renditions the best. It would be fun to punch up the contrast a bit on some of them.
You are off to a great start already on this subject. The farm is definitely worth your time and film.
Just out of curiosity, what camera and lens(es) did you use?
Dennis
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 10:11:27 PM » |
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I'll agree with Dennis that a little contrast would help the b&w versions. Good compositions all.
PF
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 08:35:02 AM » |
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Very nice concept and execution.
I would probably pick the best four and print them big.
I like the golden hues and particularly the one with the GSI logo.
This is done with a very long telephoto lens, isn't it?
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 10:27:02 AM » |
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Moose, this is a wonderful set of abstract images! I would never guess that the true function of these items was utilitarian, based solely on your depictions. This one is my favorite -- I love how the horizontal lines juxtapose against the sloping downward curve:  Farm Rt 27 2011 008 B&W by analog_and_digital, on Flickr |
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moose1010
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 10:48:17 AM » |
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Thanks for all the comments. The low-contrast versions are the closest to the "real" appearance of the buildings, but as I moved the sliders on the histogram, things just seemed to get a lot more interesting. I wasn't expecting that golden color, but there must be just a bit of it there in the unmanipulated images. I shot these on an overcast day; I wonder what would happen to the colors under blue sky.
I did use a long lens (Canon XT with the 70-200 f/4, making it effectively about 120-320 with the crop sensor), staying at or near the long end for all of them. The buildings are set back from the road, which is good, because I think the compression of the distance really adds to the results.
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